Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
COUNCIL.

BISMARCK, Feb. 1.-THE council passed
the house bill fixing the terms Of court Of the
Fourth district; also the house bill legaliying
the bond election at Sioux Falls. This vote
was passed with Harstad's single vote In the
negative. 1t will be duly approved 10y the
| governor.
Smith threw a bombshell by moving that
the judiciary committee be directed to report
Immediately on the bill removing the federal
court from Yankton to Mitchell. A spirited
discussion followed. Mitchell's friends at
tempted flibustering, but Yankton's friends
had the votes and the matter came finally to
an issue-l0 to ., Hughes and Donovan being
paired with Ericsson and Bogert. who are alb.
sent. Yankton has l3 votes solid and Mitch
eli Will be knocked out on the final vote.
In the council bills were introduced:
BY Cain, a Joint resolution for division OF
the territory and admission of each half.
By Grigsby, pertaining to bills of exception ;
"iso, relating to appeals to the supreme
court.
BY Sheldon of Day, permitting courts 10
determine attorneys fees, Notwithstanding
terms, mortgage or other Instruments.
BY McComber, pertaining TO the number OF
directors OF sectarian and educational institu-
tons.
By Lawler, appropriatiug S60,0 900 for a re-
form school at Plankinton; also permitting
change OF county seats located away from
railways to towns OH railroads by "A majority
vote.
rne bill for an election on the division cues
ton came up as unfinished business from Sat
urday, and G~alloway's motion changing the
date to November n, 1855, was adopted.
The question coming on the bill as amended,
Washabaugh moved postponement for a week.
Carried.
1t is understood the proposition made to
submit the question In connection with local
option next November viii be adopted.
The council bill for the protection OF large
game and quail passed.
Adjourned.
BISMARCK, Feb. 15.-The council killed the
Weizer bill, compelling railroads TO permit
the erection Of grain warehouses on right of
way.
The council passed the bill providing for
the inspection Of illuminating oils. 1t makes
the fees 20 cents per barrel; also the house
bill repesling the penalty against usury; also
appropriating to public institutions premiums
on bonds sold.
The judiciary committee reported the Mitch
Si Nouit Dhi WIiuohl recommendation. III VIII
come up tomorrow.
The president announced Sheldon, of
Day, as council member OF the joint commit
tee to visit the Sioux Falls peniten.iary and
Yankton hospital.
Gov. McCormack sent a second veto object
Ing TO the bill making one years residence
necessary before commencing divorce pro-
ceedlngs. The veto VAS sustained-3 to Il.
Adjourned.
BISMARCK, Feb. 1.-THE counc consumed
the entire day in consideration of Hughes
revenue bill and covered five sections out Of
the 1863. The chief matter Of discussion was
taxation, credits and deduction Of indebted,
ness therefrcm. Adjourned.
BISMARCK, Feb. lin the council bills
were introduced
Legalizing certain foreclosure proceedings /:
also concerning the expenditure of road and
bridge funds.
Council bills passed:
To pay chief clerk for services in orgapiz.
ing legislative assemblies also allowing mile
age for joint committee to yisite territorial
Institutions; also authorthorizing cities to
levy taxes for public Libraries.